ECONOMY

Nepal's public debt continues to rise

Nepal's public debt continues to rise

Although the government has increased the size of the budget year after year, it has failed to boost revenue as expected...

Although the government has increased the size of the budget year after year, it has failed to boost revenue as expected...

Jun 01, 2025

WORLD

Chief of Defence Staff admits to losing aircraft, ‘rectifying’ plan to hit Pakistan deep

Chief of Defence Staff admits to losing aircraft, ‘rectifying’ plan to hit Pakistan deep

India switched tactics after suffering losses in the air on the first day of conflict with Pakistan earlier this month a...

India switched tactics after suffering losses in the air on the first day of conflict with Pakistan earlier this month a...

Jun 01, 2025

Lifestyle

Opal Suchata Chuangsri from Thailand crowned Miss World 2025

Opal Suchata Chuangsri from Thailand crowned Miss World 2025

Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World on Saturday in India, where the international pageant was hel...

Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World on Saturday in India, where the international pageant was hel...

Jun 01, 2025

SOCIETY

Diamond Jubilee celebration of Annapurna ascent underway

Diamond Jubilee celebration of Annapurna ascent underway

The Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the first ascent of Mt Annapurna have begun.

The Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the first ascent of Mt Annapurna have begun.

Jun 01, 2025

SOCIETY

Govt grants public holiday in valley for Bhoto Jatra

Govt grants public holiday in valley for Bhoto Jatra

The government has granted a public holiday in the Kathmandu Valley today (Sunday).

The government has granted a public holiday in the Kathmandu Valley today (Sunday).

Jun 01, 2025

SOCIETY

Bhoto Jatra being celebrated today

Bhoto Jatra being celebrated today

Bhoto Jatra, one of the most celebrated festivals of the Kathmandu Valley, is being celebrated today as concerned offici...

Bhoto Jatra, one of the most celebrated festivals of the Kathmandu Valley, is being celebrated today as concerned offici...

Jun 01, 2025

SOCIETY

Govt allocates Rs 211 billion for education, Ups early childhood and midday neal grants

Govt allocates Rs 211 billion for education, Ups early childhood and midday neal grants

Aiming to develop capable, enterprising, and productive human capital that can build its own future, the government allo...

Aiming to develop capable, enterprising, and productive human capital that can build its own future, the government allo...

Jun 01, 2025

Editorial

A Blend of Cautious Pragmatism, Selective Ambition and Missed Opportunities

A Blend of Cautious Pragmatism, Selective Ambition and Missed Opportunities

Soon after Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel presented the budget for fiscal year 2025/26, public debate erupted ove...

Soon after Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel presented the budget for fiscal year 2025/26, public debate erupted ove...

Jun 01, 2025

OPINION

An Allegory of Power, Obsession, and Abuse

An Allegory of Power, Obsession, and Abuse

A great gentleman, at least by societal standards, walks into my office. He carries himself with an air of solemn purpos...

A great gentleman, at least by societal standards, walks into my office. He carries himself with an air of solemn purpos...

Jun 01, 2025

ECONOMY

Govt to study rationale for multiple VAT rates

Govt to study rationale for multiple VAT rates

For the first time, the government is considering implementing multiple value-added tax (VAT) rates—one of the lon...

For the first time, the government is considering implementing multiple value-added tax (VAT) rates—one of the lon...

Jun 01, 2025